HP Deskjet 5440 User Manual

HP Deskjet 5400 series

User's guide

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Terms and conventions

The following terms and conventions
are used in this user's guide.

Terms

The HP Deskjet printer is also
referred to as the HP printer or printer.

Cautions and warnings

A Caution indicates possible damage
to the HP Deskjet printer or to other
equipment. For example:

Caution Do not touch the

print cartridge ink nozzles or
copper contacts. Touching
these parts will result in
clogs, ink failure, and bad
electrical connections.

Accessibility

Your HP printer provides a number of
features that make it accessible for
people with disabilities.

Visual

The printer software is accessible for
users with visual impairments or low
vision through the use of Windows
accessibility options and features. It
also supports most assistive
technology such as screen readers,
Braille readers, and voice-to-text
applications. For users who are color
blind, colored buttons and tabs used
in the software and on the HP printer
have simple text or icon labels that
convey the appropriate action.

Mobility

For users with mobility impairments,
the printer software functions can be
executed through keyboard
commands. The software also
supports Windows accessibility
options such as StickyKeys,
ToggleKeys, FilterKeys, and
MouseKeys. The printer doors,
buttons, paper trays, and paper
guides can be operated by users with
limited strength and reach.

A Warning indicates possible harm to
you or to others. For example:

Warning Keep both new

and used print cartridges out
of the reach of children.

Contents

1 Welcome................................................................................................................4

2 Special features....................................................................................................5

3 Get started.............................................................................................................6

Printer features.......................................................................................................6

Buttons and lights...................................................................................................7

Paper trays.............................................................................................................9

Print cartridges.....................................................................................................13

Ink-backup mode..................................................................................................14

4 Connect to the printer........................................................................................15

USB......................................................................................................................15

Networking............................................................................................................15

5 Print photos........................................................................................................16

Print borderless photos.........................................................................................16

Print photos with a border.....................................................................................18

HP Real Life technologies....................................................................................19

Photo print cartridge.............................................................................................20

PhotoREt..............................................................................................................21

Maximum dpi........................................................................................................21

Advanced color settings........................................................................................ 22

Exif Print...............................................................................................................22

Store and handle photo paper..............................................................................23

Save money when printing photos........................................................................23

Other photo projects.............................................................................................23

Share photos with friends and family....................................................................24

6 Print photos from a digital camera.................................................................... 25

About PictBridge...................................................................................................25

PictBridge printing................................................................................................25

7 Print other documents.......................................................................................27

E-mail...................................................................................................................27

Letters..................................................................................................................28

Documents...........................................................................................................29

Envelopes.............................................................................................................30

Brochures.............................................................................................................31

Greeting cards......................................................................................................33

Postcards..............................................................................................................34

Transparencies.....................................................................................................35

Labels...................................................................................................................35

Index cards and other small media.......................................................................36

Booklets................................................................................................................37

Posters.................................................................................................................39

Iron-on transfers...................................................................................................40

8 Printing tips.........................................................................................................42

Printing shortcuts..................................................................................................42

Fast/economical printing.......................................................................................42

General everyday printing..................................................................................... 43

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Presentation printing.............................................................................................43

Print in grayscale..................................................................................................43

Set default settings for the printer.........................................................................43

Select a print quality.............................................................................................44

Set the page order................................................................................................45

Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper....................................................45

Print preview.........................................................................................................45

Set a custom paper size.......................................................................................46

Select a paper type...............................................................................................46

Print task quick sets..............................................................................................46

Two-sided printing................................................................................................47

Resize a document ..............................................................................................50

Watermarks..........................................................................................................51

9 Printer software..................................................................................................53

Printer Properties dialog box................................................................................53

What's This? help.................................................................................................53

Ink Status window.................................................................................................53

Download printer software updates......................................................................54

10 Maintenance........................................................................................................55

Install print cartridges...........................................................................................55

Set the auto-off feature.........................................................................................58

Align the print cartridges.......................................................................................58

Calibrate color......................................................................................................59

Calibrate print quality............................................................................................59

Automatically clean print cartridges......................................................................59

Print a test page...................................................................................................60

View estimated ink levels...................................................................................... 60

Maintain the printer body......................................................................................60

Remove ink from your skin and clothing...............................................................61

Manually clean print cartridges.............................................................................61

Maintain print cartridges.......................................................................................62

Printer Toolbox.....................................................................................................63

11 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................64

Printer does not print............................................................................................64

Paper jam.............................................................................................................65

Paper problems....................................................................................................66

Printer is stalled....................................................................................................67

Print cartridge problems........................................................................................ 68

Photos do not print correctly.................................................................................69

PictBridge problems.............................................................................................72

Print quality is poor...............................................................................................73

Document is misprinted........................................................................................75

Problems with borderless documents...................................................................76

Error messages....................................................................................................80

Printer lights are on or flashing.............................................................................82

Document prints slowly.........................................................................................83

If you continue to have problems..........................................................................84

12 Supplies...............................................................................................................85

Paper....................................................................................................................85

USB cables...........................................................................................................85

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13 Specifications.....................................................................................................86

Printer specifications............................................................................................86

14 Environmental information................................................................................87

Environmental statement......................................................................................87

Print cartridge recovery......................................................................................... 88

Index...........................................................................................................................90

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Welcome

To find an answer to a question, select one of the following topics:

● Special features

● Get started

● Connect to the printer

● Print photos

● Print photos from a digital camera

● Print other documents

● Printing tips

● Printer software

● Maintenance

● Troubleshooting

● Supplies

● Specifications

● Environmental information

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Special features

Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with
several exciting features:

● Borderless printing: Use the entire page surface when printing photos and

brochures with the borderless printing feature.

● Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print

cartridge (purchased separately).

● Ink-backup mode: Use ink-backup mode to continue printing with one print
cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink.

● Printing from a digital camera: Print photos directly from a digital camera using
the PictBridge port.

● Panoramic printing: Print panoramic photos with borders or without borders.

● Real Life technologies: HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you to get

better photos. Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail
in shadows are just a few of the many technologies included.

● HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance
resulting in vivid colors that last. HP Vivera Inks are specially-formulated and
scientifically tested for quality, purity and fade resistance.

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Get started

● Printer features

● Buttons and lights

● Paper trays

● Print cartridges

● Ink-backup mode

Printer features

The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient.

1 Buttons and lights

2 PictBridge port

3 Paper trays

1 Print cartridges

2 Ink-backup mode

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1 USB port

Buttons and lights

Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, and restart a
job. The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the printer.

1 Power button and light

2 Print Cancel button

3 Resume button and light

4 PictBridge lights

Power button and light

Use the Power button to turn the printer on and off. It can take a few seconds for the
printer to turn on after you press the Power button.

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1 Power button

The Power light flashes when the printer is processing.

Caution Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off. Using a

power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on
and off might cause printer failure.

Print Cancel and Resume buttons

The printer also has a Print Cancel button and a Resume button and light.

1 Print Cancel button

2 Resume button and light

Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job.

The Resume light flashes when an action is required, such as loading paper or
clearing a paper jam. When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to
continue printing.

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PictBridge lights

Plug a PictBridge-enabled camera into the printer PictBridge port using a digital
camera USB cable to print digital photographs.

1 Connection light

2 Error light

When the camera is connected correctly, the green Connection light is illuminated.
The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing
from the camera. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in PictBridge
mode, the amber Error light flashes.

Paper trays

For information about the paper trays, select one of these topics.

Unfold the paper trays

Follow these steps to unfold the paper trays:

1. Lower the In tray.

2. Lower the Out tray.

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3. Pull out the Out-tray extension.

In tray

The In tray holds paper or other media.

1 In tray

Paper guide

Print on different sizes of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or to the left.

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Out tray

Printed pages are deposited in the Out tray.

1 Out tray

Raise the Out tray to load paper or other media. Lower the Out tray before printing.

To prevent paper from falling out of the Out tray, fully pull out the Out-tray extension. If
you are printing in the FastDraft mode, unfold the Out-tray extension stop.

1 Out-tray extension

2 Out-tray extension stop

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Fold the paper trays

Follow these steps to fold the paper trays:

1. Remove paper or other media from the paper trays.

2. If the Out-tray extension stop is raised, lower it and then push it into the Out-tray
extension.

3. Push the Out-tray extension into the Out tray.

4. Raise the Out tray.

5. Raise the In tray.

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Print cartridges

Three print cartridges can be used with the printer.

1 Black print cartridge

2 Tri-color print cartridge

3 Photo print cartridge

Use print cartridges

The print cartridges can be used in the following ways:

● Everyday printing: Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for everyday print
jobs.

● Quality color photos: For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs
or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo
print cartridge. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the tri-color print
cartridge, provides you with virtually grain-free photos.

Replace print cartridges

When buying print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number.

You can find the selection number in three places:

● Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge that you are
replacing.

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1 Selection number label

● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the
reference guide that came with the printer.

● Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For a list of print cartridge
selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab,
and then click the Print Cartridge Information button.

If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can operate in ink-backup mode.

For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge

installation page.

Ink-backup mode

Use the ink-backup mode to operate the printer with only one print cartridge. The ink­backup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge
cradle.

Ink-backup mode output

Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts.

Installed print
cartridge

Black print cartridge Colors print as grayscale.

Tri-color print cartridge Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black.

Photo print cartridge Colors print as grayscale.

Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for ink-backup

mode.

Exit ink-backup mode

Install two print cartridges in the printer to exit ink-backup mode.

For instructions about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation
page.

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Connect to the printer

● USB

● Networking

USB

The printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus (USB) cable. The
computer must be running Windows 98 or later to use a USB cable.

For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the setup poster
that came with the printer.

Networking

The printer can be connected to a network through a networked computer or by using
an HP Jetdirect Print Server.

Connect through a networked computer

The printer can be connected directly to a computer on a network and then shared
with other computers on the network.

For instructions about sharing the printer on a network, use the printer software CD
and follow the onscreen network setup instructions.

Note A USB cable might not be packaged with your printer.

Use an HP Jetdirect print server

The printer can be connected to a network by using an HP Jetdirect print server.

For instructions about using an HP Jetdirect print server, see the printer software CD
and the documentation that came with the print server.

Note HP Jetdirect print servers are not available in all countries/regions.

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Print photos

The printer software offers several features that make printing digital photos easier
and improve photo quality.

Learn how to perform the following tasks:

● Print a borderless photo.

● Print a photo with a border.

● Use HP Real Life technologies to touch up photos.

● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free photos.

● Get the best combination of speed and quality by using PhotoREt.

● Achieve the highest printing resolution with maximum dpi.

● Improve printed colors with advanced color settings.

● Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you have Exif Print-enabled software.

● Prevent photo paper from curling by following the photo paper storage and

handling guidelines.

● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printing photos.

Print borderless photos

Use borderless printing to print to the edges of certain paper types and to print on a
range of paper sizes—from 4 x 6 inch photo paper to a 210 x 594 mm (8.5 x 23.4
inch) custom photo size.

Guidelines

● For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri-
color print cartridge.

● Do not print borderless photos in ink-backup mode. Always have two print
cartridges installed in the printer.

● Open the file in a software program such as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop
and assign the photo size. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on
which you want to print the photo.

● For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper.

● Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. For information about

preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions.

● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of photo paper.

Prepare to print

1. Raise the Out tray.

2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

3. Verify that the photo paper is flat.

4. Place the photo paper in the In tray, with the side to be printed on facing down.
If you are using photo paper with a tear-off tab, verify that the tab is pointing away
from the printer.

5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.

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1 Small photos

2 Large photos

Note Some panoramic paper sizes might extend beyond the edge of the

In tray.

6. Lower the Out tray.

Print

Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow the

instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow
these instructions.

1. Open the photo in an application that allows editing, such as HP Image Zone or
Adobe Photoshop.

2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

4. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Photo Printing-
borderless, and then select the following options:

– Print Quality: Normal or Best

Note For maximum dpi quality, go to the Paper/Quality tab, and

then click Maximum dpi in the Print Quality drop-down list.

– Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type
– Paper Size: An appropriate borderless photo paper size

– Orientation: Portrait or Landscape

5. Set the HP Real Life technologies as appropriate.

6. Click OK to print the photo.

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If you printed on photo paper with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to make the
document completely borderless.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer
Properties dialog box.

Print photos with a border

Follow these instructions to print photos with a white border.

Guidelines

● For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri-
color print cartridge.

● For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper.

● Open the file in a software program such as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop

and assign the photo size. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on
which you want to print the photo.

● Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. For information about
preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions.

● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of photo paper.

Prepare to print

1. Raise the Out tray.

2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

3. Verify that the photo paper is flat.

4. Place the photo paper in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down.

5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack.

1 Small photos

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2 Large photos

6. Lower the Out tray.

Print

Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow the

instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow
these instructions.

1. Open the photo in an application that allows editing, such as HP Image Zone or
Adobe Photoshop.

2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

4. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Photo printing-with white
borders, and then select the following options:

– Print Quality: Normal or Best

Note For maximum dpi quality, go to the Paper/Quality tab, and

then click Maximum dpi in the Print Quality drop-down list.

– Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type
– Paper Size: An appropriate photo paper size

– Orientation: Portrait or Landscape

5. Set the HP Real Life technologies as appropriate.

6. Click OK to print the photo.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer
Properties dialog box.

HP Real Life technologies

HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you to get better photos. Automatic red­eye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail in shadows are just a few of the
technologies included.

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Open HP Real Life technologies

Follow these steps to open the HP Real Life technologies dialog box:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then click the Real Life Digital Photography
button.

Use HP Real Life technologies

Use the HP Real Life technologies dialog box to set these options:

1. Automatic Red-Eye Removal: Click On to automatically remove or reduce red­eye in the photo.

2. Photo Brightening: Automatically enhance colors and contrast for washed-out
photos. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to intelligently brighten your
photo, focusing only on areas that need adjustment.

3. Adaptive Lighting: Adjust the exposure in dark areas of photos to bring out
detail. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to balance lightness and
darkness automatically.

4. SmartFocus: Enhance the image quality and clarity of low resolution images
such as those downloaded from the Internet. Click On to allow the printer
software to sharpen details in the image automatically.

5. Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness to your preference. Click Automatic to
allow the printer software to set the level of sharpening for the image automatically.

6. Smoothing: Soften an image. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to
set the level of smoothing for the image automatically.

Note If you installed the HP Image Zone software, you can use it to edit and

further enhance digital photos.

Photo print cartridge

The photo print cartridge, when used in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge,
provides virtually grain-free photos. It offers exceptional fade resistance for photos
that are printed on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper.

The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your
printer.

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Install the photo print cartridge

To install the photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the printer,
and then install the photo print cartridge in the right side of the print cartridge cradle.

Use the photo print cartridge

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click either Photo Printing-
borderless or Photo Printing-with white borders.

4. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Normal or Best.

5. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click the appropriate photo paper type.

6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Store the photo print cartridge

Follow these guidelines when storing the photo print cartridge.

PhotoREt

PhotoREt offers the best combination of print speed and quality for your image.

Follow these steps to print with PhotoREt technology:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper/Quality tab.

3. Click Best in the Print Quality drop-down list.

4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Note To protect a print cartridge when it is not in the printer, follow these

storage guidelines.

Note For maximum dpi quality, on the Paper/Quality tab, click

Maximum dpi in the Print Quality drop-down list.

Maximum dpi

The maximum dpi print quality setting offers 4800 x 1200 optimized dots per inch (dpi)
printing.

The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is the highest quality resolution for this printer. When
4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print
cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to 4800 x 1200 optimized
dpi color and 1200-input dpi).

If a photo print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is enhanced. A photo print
cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with the printer.

Note Using maximum dpi increases the printing time and requires a large

amount of disk space.

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Follow these steps to print in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Paper/Quality tab.

3. In the Type is drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate photo
paper type.

4. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Maximum dpi.

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing in the maximum dpi

mode to enhance color matching and detail in the photo.

Advanced color settings

Use the Advanced color settings dialog box to adjust how printed colors appear in
your photos.

Adjusting these settings causes the printed colors to differ from the colors that appear
on your computer monitor.

To specify advanced color settings, follow these steps:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Color tab, and then click the Advanced Color Settings button.
The Advanced Color Settings dialog box appears.

3. Adjust the Brightness, Saturation, and Color Tone to affect how overall colors
are printed.

4. After specifying the color settings, click OK.

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Exif Print

Exif Print (Exchangeable Image File Format 2.2) is an international digital imaging
standard that simplifies digital photography and enhances printed photos. When a
photo is taken with an Exif Print-enabled digital camera, Exif Print captures
information such as exposure time, type of flash, and color saturation, and stores it in
the image file. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to
automatically perform image-specific enhancements to create outstanding photos.

To print Exif Print-enhanced photos, you must have the following items:

● A digital camera that supports Exif Print

● Exif Print-enabled photo software

Follow these steps to print Exif Print-enhanced photos:

1. Open the photo in an application that allows editing, such as HP Image Zone or
Adobe Photoshop.

2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.

Note When you adjust color settings, the changes are reflected in the

Preview box.

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4. In the Type is drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate photo
paper type.

5. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi.

6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image.

Store and handle photo paper

Follow these instructions to maintain the quality of HP brand photo paper.

Storage

● Keep unused photo paper in a plastic bag. Store the packaged photo paper on a
flat surface in a cool place.

● When you are ready to print, remove only the paper that you plan to use
immediately from the plastic bag. When you have finished printing, return any
unused photo paper to the plastic bag.

● Do not leave unused photo paper in the paper tray. The paper might start to curl,
which can reduce the quality of your photos.

Handling

● Always hold photo paper by its edges. Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce
print quality.

● If the corners of the photo paper curl more than 10 mm (0.4 inch), flatten the
paper by putting it in the storage bag, and then gently bending it in the opposite
direction of the curl until the paper lies flat.
Photo paper should be flat before it is printed on.

Save money when printing photos

To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set
the print quality to Normal.

HP Everyday Photo Paper is designed to create quality photos with less ink.

Note For higher-quality photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and set

the print quality to Best or Maximum dpi.

Other photo projects

The HP Image Zone software coordinates the functions of HP imaging devices:
scanners, cameras, printers, and all-in-one devices. Depending on the devices you
have installed and their capabilities, you can quickly and easily organize, edit, and
share digital images.

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Organize, edit, and share digital images in creative ways

If you performed the default typical installation of the printer software, you also
installed the HP Image Zone software. HP Image Zone lets you easily:

● Print photos and digital images

● Transfer images from a camera or memory card

● View images as a slide show

● Edit images

● Create photo album pages and flyers

● Share photos with friends and family

Share photos with friends and family

If you performed the default typical installation of the printer software, you also
installed the HP Image Zone software. If you have installed HP Image Zone, see the
HP Image Zone help to learn about how you can use the software to easily select and
share images by e-mail without the use of large file attachments.

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Print photos from a digital camera

Learn how to print photos directly from a digital camera.

● About PictBridge

● PictBridge printing

About PictBridge

With a PictBridge-enabled camera, you do not need a computer to print digital
photographs. Just plug the camera into the printer's PictBridge port.

Note Do not plug other USB devices into the PictBridge port.

Note When two PictBridge devices communicate, they provide only the

services that they have in common. For example, some cameras might allow
photos formatted as either TIFFs or JPEGs to be printed over a PictBridge
connection, but, since the printer does not support TIFFs over a PictBridge
connection, only JPEGs can be printed.

When a camera is connected to the PictBridge port, the default printer settings will
print a 4 x 6 inch borderless photo with portrait orientation. For detailed information on
printing from the camera, consult the documentation that came with your camera.

PictBridge printing

In order to print photos directly from a digital camera, you need the following items:

● A PictBridge-compatible camera

● A digital camera USB cable

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Check the documentation that came with your camera to ensure that your camera
supports PictBridge.

Follow these steps to print photos from a PictBridge-compatible camera:

1. Load photo paper into the printer.
For instructions about loading photo paper, click one of the following options:
– Print borderless photos
– Print photos with a border

2. Connect your camera to the PictBridge port on the front of the printer using the
USB cable supplied with your camera.

3. Turn on your camera, and then set it to PictBridge mode.
If you do not know how to set the camera to PictBridge mode, see the

documentation that came with the camera.

Note When the camera is connected correctly, the Connection light is

illuminated. The Connection light blinks green when printing from the
camera. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in PictBridge
mode, the Error light flashes.

1 Connection light

2 Error light

After you successfully connect the camera to the printer, you can print your photos.
Be sure the size of the paper loaded in the printer matches the setting on your
camera. Refer to the documentation that came with your camera for detailed
information on printing from the camera.

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Print other documents

E-mail Letters Documents Envelopes

Brochures Greeting cards Postcards

Transparencies Labels Index cards

Booklets Posters Iron-on transfers

Printing tips: Minimize your cost and effort while maximizing the quality of your
printouts with printing tips.

Printer software: Learn about the printer software.

E-mail

To print an e-mail, use the Printing Shortcuts tab.

Guidelines

Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of plain paper.

Prepare to print

1. Raise the Out tray.

2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

3. Place plain paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack.

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5. Lower the Out tray.

Print

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click General Everyday
Printing or Fast/Economical Printing, and then specify the following print
settings:

– Paper Type: Plain paper
– Paper Size: An appropriate paper size

4. Click OK.

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Properties dialog box.

Letters

To print a letter, use the Printing Shortcuts tab.

Guidelines

● Learn how to add a watermark to the letter.

● For help printing on an envelope, see envelopes.

● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of paper.

Prepare to print

1. Raise the Out tray.

2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

3. Place the paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack.

Note If you are using letterhead paper, verify that the letterhead is facing

down and toward the interior of the printer.

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5. Lower the Out tray.

Print

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Presentation Printing,
and then specify the following print settings:

– Paper Type: Plain paper
– Paper Size: An appropriate paper size

4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

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Properties dialog box.

Documents

To print a draft or final document, use the Printing Shortcuts tab.

Guidelines

● For draft documents, use Fast/economical printing.

● Save paper with two-sided printing.

● Learn how to add a watermark to the document.

● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of paper.

Prepare to print

1. Raise the Out tray.

2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

3. Place plain paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack.

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1 Letter or A4 paper

2 Legal paper (extends over the edge of the In tray)

5. Lower the Out tray.

Print

1. Open the Printer Properties box.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click General Everyday
Printing, and then specify the following print settings:

– Paper Type: Plain paper
– Paper Size: An appropriate paper size

4. Select the following print settings:
– Print Quality

– Print On Both Sides if you want to print on both sides of the paper

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

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Properties dialog box.

Envelopes

To print envelopes, use the Paper/Quality tab. You can print a single envelope or
multiple envelopes.

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Guidelines

● Avoid using envelopes that have the following features:
– Clasps or windows

– Thick, irregular, or curled edges
– Shiny or embossed coatings

– Wrinkles, tears, or other damage

● Align the envelope edges before inserting the envelopes in the In tray.

● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 10 envelopes.

Prepare to print

1. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all paper from the In tray.

2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

3. Place the envelopes in the In tray, as far to the right as possible.
The side to be printed on should face down and the flap should be on the left.

4. Push the envelopes into the printer until they stop.

5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the envelope stack.

6. Lower the Out tray.

Print

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then select the following print settings:
– Size is: An appropriate envelope size

– Type is: Plain paper

3. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

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Properties dialog box.

Brochures

To print a borderless brochure, use the Paper/Quality tab. To print a brochure with
borders, use the Printing Shortcuts tab. For great results, use HP brochure paper.

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Guidelines

● Do not print borderless documents in ink-backup mode. Always have two print
cartridges installed in the printer.

● Open the file in a software program and assign the brochure size. Ensure that the
size corresponds to the paper size on which you want to print the brochure.

● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 20 sheets of brochure paper.

Prepare to print

1. Raise the Out tray.

2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

3. Place brochure paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack.

5. Lower the Out tray.

Print borderless brochures

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings:
– Size is: An appropriate paper size

– Type is: Click More, and then select an appropriate brochure paper or other

paper type.

Note Not all paper sizes and types are available for borderless printing.

3. Select the Borderless Printing check box.

4. Set the print quality to Best.

5. Click the Finishing tab, set the orientation, and then select Print On Both Sides
to print on both sides of the paper.

For more information, see Two-sided printing.

6. Click OK to print.

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Properties dialog box.

Print brochures with borders

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

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3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Presentation Printing,
and then specify the following print settings:

– Paper Type: Click More, and then select an appropriate brochure paper.
– Paper Size: An appropriate paper size
– Orientation: Portrait or Landscape

– Print On Both Sides: Manually

For more information, see Two-sided printing.

4. Click OK to print.

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Properties dialog box.

Greeting cards

To print greeting cards, use the Paper/Quality tab. For great results, use HP Greeting
Card Paper.

Guidelines

● Unfold prefolded cards, and then place them in the In tray.

● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 20 cards.

Prepare to print

1. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all paper from the In tray.

2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

3. Fan the edges of the greeting cards to separate them, and then align the edges.

4. Place the greeting cards in the In tray, with the side to be printed on facing down.

5. Push the cards into the printer until they stop.

6. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards.

7. Lower the Out tray.

Print

Note If your software program includes a greeting card printing feature, follow

the instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow
the instructions below.

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

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2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings.
– Size is: An appropriate card size

– Type is: Click More, and then select an appropriate card type.
– Print Quality: Normal

3. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

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Properties dialog box.

Postcards

To print postcards, use the Paper/Quality tab.

Guidelines

● Use only cards that meet the paper size specifications for the printer. For
specifications, see the reference guide that came with the printer.

● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 cards.

Prepare to print

1. Raise the Out tray.

2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

3. Place the cards in the In tray, as far to the right as possible.
The side to be printed on should face down and the short edge should point

toward the printer.

4. Push the cards into the printer until they stop.

5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards.

6. Lower the Out tray.

Print

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings:
– Size is: An appropriate card size

– Type is: Click More, and then select an appropriate card type.
– Print Quality: Normal or Best

3. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

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Transparencies

To print transparencies, use the Printing Shortcuts tab. For great results, use HP
Premium Inkjet Transparency Film.

Guidelines

Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 transparencies.

Prepare to print

1. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all paper from the In tray.

2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

3. Place the transparencies in the In tray.
The side to be printed on should face down and the adhesive strip should face up

and toward the printer.

4. Carefully push the transparencies into the printer until they stop, so that none of
the adhesive strips catch on one another.

5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the transparencies.

6. Lower the Out tray.

Print

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Presentation Printing,
and then specify the following print settings:

– Paper Type: Click More, and then select an appropriate transparency film.
– Paper Size: An appropriate paper size

4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

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Properties dialog box.

Labels

To print labels, use the Printing Shortcuts tab. For great results, use HP Address
Labels.

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Guidelines

● Use only paper, plastic, or clear labels that are designed specifically for inkjet
printers.

● Use only full sheets of labels.

● Avoid using labels that are sticky, wrinkled, or pulling away from the protective

backing.

● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 20 sheets of labels (use only Letter or A4-size
sheets).

Prepare to print

1. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all paper from the In tray.

2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

3. Fan the edges of the label sheets to separate them, and then align the edges.

4. Place the label sheets in the In tray with the label side facing down.

5. Push the sheets into the printer until they stop.

6. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the sheets.

7. Lower the Out tray.

Print

Note If your software program includes a label printing feature, follow the

instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow the
instructions below.

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click General Everyday
Printing, and then specify the following print settings:

– Paper Type: Plain paper
– Paper Size: An appropriate paper size

4. Click OK.

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Properties dialog box.

Index cards and other small media

To print index cards and other small media, use the Paper/Quality tab.

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Guidelines

● Use only cards and small media that meet the paper size specifications for the
printer. For specifications, see the reference guide that came with the printer.

● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 cards.

Prepare to print

1. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all paper from the In tray.

2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

3. Place the cards in the In tray, as far to the right as possible.
The side to be printed on should face down and the short edge should point

toward the printer.

4. Push the cards into the printer until they stop.

5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards.

6. Lower the Out tray.

Print

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings:
– Size is: An appropriate card size

– Type is: Click More, and then select an appropriate card type.

3. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

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Properties dialog box.

Booklets

Booklet printing automatically arranges and resizes the pages of a document so that
when the document is folded into a booklet, the page order is correct.

For example, when a four-page booklet is printed on both sides of the paper, the
pages are reordered and printed like this:

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Guidelines

Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of paper.

Prepare to print

1. Raise the Out tray.

2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

3. Place plain paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack.

5. Lower the Out tray.

Print

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Booklet Printing.

4. In the Print On Both Sides drop-down list, click one of the following binding
options:

– Left Edge Booklet
– Right Edge Booklet

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

6. When prompted, reload the printed pages in the In tray as shown below.

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7. Click Continue to finish printing the booklet.

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Properties dialog box.

Posters

For poster printing, sections of the poster are automatically arranged on individual
sheets that can be taped together.

Guidelines

● After the sections of a poster have been printed, trim the edges of the sheets and

● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of paper.

tape the sheets together.

Prepare to print

1. Raise the Out tray.

2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

3. Place plain paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack.

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5. Lower the Out tray.

Print

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings:
– Size is: An appropriate paper size

– Type is: Plain paper

3. Click the Finishing tab, and then specify the following print settings:
– Pages Per Sheet and Posters: Poster 2 x 2, Poster 3 x 3, Poster 4 x 4, or

Poster 5 x 5

– Orientation: Portrait or Landscape

4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

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Properties dialog box.

Iron-on transfers

When printing iron-on transfers, use HP Iron-on Transfers for great results.

Guidelines

● When printing a mirror image, the text and the pictures are horizontally reversed
from what appears on the computer screen.

● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 12 iron-on transfers.

Prepare to print

1. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all paper from the In tray.

2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

3. Place the iron-on transfer paper in the In tray, with the side to be printed on facing
down.

4. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.

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5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack.

6. Lower the Out tray.

Print

Note If your software program includes an iron-on transfer printing feature,

follow the instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise,
follow the instructions below.

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings:
– Size is: An appropriate paper size

– Type is: Click More, and then select HP Iron-on Transfer.
– Print Quality: Normal or Best

3. Click the Advanced tab.

4. Click Printer Features, and then specify the following print setting:

Mirror Image: On

Note Some iron-on transfer software programs do not require you to print

a mirror image.

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

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Printing tips

Save time

● Use the Printing Shortcuts tab.

● Set printer default settings for options that you often use.

● Create print task quick sets for documents that you often print.

● Set the order that the pages print.

Save money

● Use Fast/economical printing.

● Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper.

● Print a two-sided document.

● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printing photos.

Enhance the quality of printouts

● Preview the document before printing it.

● Print on a custom paper size.

● Select the correct paper type.

● Select the correct print quality.

● Resize the document as needed.

● Add a watermark.

Printing shortcuts

The Printing Shortcuts tab makes it easy to set the printing options for the documents
that you want to print.

Use the Printing Shortcuts tab for the following print tasks:

● General everyday printing

● Photo printing–borderless

● Photo printing–with white borders

● Fast/economical printing

● Presentation printing

● Two-sided, duplex, printing

Fast/economical printing

Use Fast/economical printing to produce draft-quality printouts quickly.

Follow these steps to use Fast/economical printing:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Fast/Economical Printing.

4. Specify the print settings that you want.

5. Click OK.

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General everyday printing

Use General everyday printing to print documents quickly.

● Documents

● E-mail

Presentation printing

Use Presentation printing to print high-quality documents, including:

● Letters

● Brochures

● Transparencies

Print in grayscale

Follow these steps to print in grayscale:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Fast/Economical Printing.

4. In the Color Option drop-down list, click one of the following:
– Print in high quality grayscale: Use this option for photos and other high-

quality printouts.

– Print in black-only grayscale: Use this option for fast, economical printing.

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Set default settings for the printer

The printer uses the default settings for all documents printed unless you open the

Printer Properties dialog box and specify other settings.

To save time when printing, set the printer default settings to options that you use
often. That way, you do not have to specify the options every time you use the printer.

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Follow these steps to change the default settings:

1. Click the task tray icon.

1 Task tray icon

The Printer Properties dialog box appears.

2. Select the options that you want to use as the default settings.

3. Click OK.
A dialog box appears stating that the new settings will be used every time you

print. If you do not want to see this dialog box again, select the Don't show me
this message again check box.

4. Click OK to save the new default print settings.

Select a print quality

Follow these steps to select a print quality:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. Click one of the following options in the Print quality drop-down list:
– FastDraft: Prints at the fastest printing speed while using the least amount of

ink.

– Fast Normal: Prints more quickly than Normal mode and at a higher print

quality than FastDraft.

– Normal: Provides the best balance between print quality and speed. This is

the appropriate setting for most documents.

– Best: Provides high-quality printing.
– Maximum dpi: Provides the highest quality printing, but requires longer to

print than Best and requires a large amount of disk space.

Note Maximum dpi is available on the Paper/Quality tab.

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Note The print quality options that are available on the Printing Shortcuts

tab vary depending on the type of document that you are printing.

Set the page order

The page order determines the order in which your multipage documents print.

To set the page order, follow these steps:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

3. Click Document Options, and then click Layout Options.

4. Click one of the following Page Order options:
– Front to back: Prints the first page of the document last. This setting saves

time because you do not have to reorder the printed pages. It is the
appropriate setting for most print jobs.

– Back to front: Prints the last page of the document last.

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper

Use the printer software to print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of
paper. The printer software automatically resizes the document text and images to fit
on the printed page.

Follow these steps to print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of paper:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Finishing tab.

3. In the Pages Per Sheet and Posters drop-down list, click the number of pages
that you want to appear on each sheet of paper.

4. If you want a border to appear around each page image that is printed on the
sheet of paper, select the Print Page Borders check box.

5. In the Page Order Is drop-down list, click a layout for each sheet of paper.

6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Print preview

Use the print preview function to view a printout on your computer before printing a
document. If the printout does not look correct, you can cancel the print job and adjust
the print settings as needed.

To preview a printed document, follow these steps:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Effects tab.

3. Select the Show print preview check box.

4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

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Before the document prints, a preview appears.

5. Do one of the following:
– Click File and then click Print to HP Deskjet to print the document.

– Click File and then click Cancel Printing to cancel the print job. Adjust the

print settings as needed before trying to print the document again.

Set a custom paper size

Use the Custom paper size dialog box to print on a special paper size.

Note This feature is not available for all paper types.

Follow these steps to define a custom paper size:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Paper/Quality tab.

3. Click the Custom button.
The Custom paper size dialog box appears.

4. In the Name drop-down list, click a custom paper size name.

5. Type the paper dimensions in the Width and Length boxes.
The minimum and maximum dimensions appear beneath each of the boxes.

6. Click the unit of measurement: Inches or Millimeters.

7. Click Save to save the custom paper size.

8. Click OK to exit the Custom Paper Size dialog box.

Select a paper type

When printing a higher-quality document, HP recommends that you select a specific
paper type.

Follow these steps to select a specific paper type:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the Paper type drop-down list, click an appropriate paper type.

4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Print task quick sets

Use print task quick sets to print with or save print settings that you use often.

If you frequently print on envelopes, for example, you can create a print task that
contains the paper size, print quality, and orientation setting that you normally use for
envelopes. After creating the print task, simply select it when printing on envelopes
rather than setting each of the print settings separately.

Note The printer software can save up to 25 print task quick sets.

Create your own print task or use the specially designed print tasks that are available
in the Print Task Quick Sets drop-down list.

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Use a print task quick set

Follow these steps to use a print task quick set:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
A Print Task Quick Sets drop-down list appears at the top of most tabs.

2. Go to Print Task Quick Sets on any tab where it appears.

3. In the drop-down list, click the print task that you want to use.

4. Click OK.

Note To restore default print settings, click Default Print Settings in the

Print Task Quick Sets drop-down list, and then click OK.

Create a print task quick set

Follow these steps to create a print task quick set:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Select the options that you want to include in the new print task.

3. Go to Print Task Quick Sets on any tab where it appears.

4. Type a name for the new print task in the Print Task Quick Sets drop-down list,
and then click Save.

The print task quick set is added to the drop-down list.

Note If you add more options to the print task, rename the print task and then

click OK.

Delete a print task quick set

Follow these steps to delete a print task quick set:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
A Print Task Quick Sets drop-down list appears at the top of most tabs.

2. Go to Print Task Quick Sets on any tab where it appears.

3. In the drop-down list, click the print task that you want to delete and then click

Delete.

Note Some print task quick sets cannot be deleted.

Two-sided printing

Use two-sided printing, also called duplexing, to print on both sides of the paper.
Printing on both sides of the paper is not only economical, but environmentally
conscious as well.

Print a two-sided document

To print a two-sided document, follow these steps:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Two-sided (Duplex)

Printing.

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4. In the Print On Both Sides drop-down list, click Manually.

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
The printer prints the odd-numbered pages first.

6. After the odd-numbered pages have been printed, reload the printed pages with
the printed side facing up.

7. Click Continue to print the even-numbered pages.

Create a bound two-sided document

Select the type of binding that you want for the two-sided document, and then follow
the steps for that binding.

Book binding

Tablet binding

Note Book binding is the most common type of binding.

Book binding

Follow these steps to print a two-sided document with a book binding:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Two-sided (Duplex)
Printing.

4. In the Print On Both Sides drop-down list, click Manually.

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
The printer prints the odd-numbered pages first.

6. After the odd-numbered pages have been printed, reload the printed pages with
the printed side facing up.

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7. Click Continue to print the even-numbered pages.

Tablet binding

Follow these steps to print a two-sided document with a tablet binding:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Finishing tab.

3. Select the following check boxes:

4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

5. After the odd-numbered pages have been printed, reload the printed pages, with

– Print On Both Sides (Manually)
– Preserve Layout

– Flip Pages Up

The printer prints the odd-numbered pages first.

the printed side facing up according to the document orientation, portrait or
landscape.

Portrait

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Landscape

6. Click Continue to print the even-numbered pages.

Resize a document

Use the printer software for either of these tasks:

● Print a document on a paper size different from the size for which it is formatted.

● Shrink or enlarge text and graphics on the printed page.

Print on a different paper size

Use this feature to print a document that is formatted for one paper size on another
paper size. Doing this can be useful if you do not have the correct paper size available.

For example, if you have created a document that is formatted for letter-size paper,
but you do not have any letter-size paper available, you can print the document on
another paper size that is available.

Follow these steps to resize the document for a different paper size:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Effects tab.

3. Select the Print document on check box, and then click the target paper size in
the drop-down list.
The target paper size is the size of the paper on which you are printing, not the
size for which the document was formatted.

4. Do one of the following:

Objective

Shrink or enlarge the document to fit
on the target paper size.

Print the document at its original size
on the selected paper size.

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Action

Select the Scale to fit check box.

Do not select the Scale to fit check
box.

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Shrink or enlarge text and graphics

Use this feature to shrink or enlarge printed text and graphics without changing the
paper size.

Follow these steps to shrink or enlarge text and graphics:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Effects tab.

3. In the % of normal size box, type the percentage by which you want to shrink or
enlarge the text and graphics.

One hundred percent represents the actual size of the text and graphics. Type a
number less than 100 to shrink the text and graphics. Type a number greater
than 100 to enlarge the text and graphics.

4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Watermarks

Watermarks appear as background printing on documents.

Apply an existing watermark

Follow these steps to apply an existing watermark to a document:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Effects tab.

3. Click a watermark in the Watermarks drop-down list.
If you do not want to use one of the listed watermarks, create a new watermark.

4. Choose one of the following actions:
– If you want the watermark to appear on the first page only, select the First

page only check box.

– If you want the watermark to appear on all printed pages, leave the First

page only check box clear.

5. Print the document according to the instructions for the paper type.

Create or change a watermark

Follow these steps to create or change a watermark:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Effects tab.

3. Click the Edit button.
The Watermark Details dialog box appears.

4. Choose one of the following actions:
– Click the New button.

– Select an existing watermark to change.

5. Type the watermark message, and then select the message angle and the font
attributes.

6. After you have set the watermark details, click OK.

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For instructions about applying watermarks, follow the steps for applying an existing

watermark to a document.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that you see on the Printer
Properties dialog box.

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Printer software

● Use the Printer Properties dialog box to select printing options.

● Use the What's This? help to learn more about specific print settings.

● View the Ink Status window for the approximate ink level of each print cartridge.

● Download printer software updates for the latest features and improvements.

Printer Properties dialog box

The printer is controlled by software that is installed on your computer. Use the printer
software, also known as the printer driver, to change the print settings for a document.

To change the print settings, open the Printer Properties dialog box.

Note The Printer Properties dialog box is also referred to as the Printing

Preferences dialog box.

Open the Printer Properties dialog box

Follow these steps to open the Printer Properties dialog box:

1. Open the file that you want to print.

2. Click File, then click Print, and then click Properties or Preferences.
The Printer Properties dialog box appears.

Note The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the

software program you are using.

What's This? help

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that you see on the Printer
Properties dialog box.

What's This? help

Use What's This? help to learn more about the available printing options.

1. Move the cursor over the feature that you want to learn more about.

2. Click the right mouse button.
The What's This box appears.

3. Move the cursor over the What's This? box, and then click the left mouse button.
An explanation of the feature appears.

Ink Status window

The Ink Status window appears each time the printer prints a file. The window
displays the approximate ink level of each print cartridge. To close the Ink Status
window, click Close.

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Note This feature might not be available in your operating environment.

Print cartridge information and ordering

For print cartridge information and to link to HP's Web site for ordering print cartridges,
click the Print Cartridge Information button.

Displaying the Ink Status window

If you do not want the Ink Status window to appear when you print, select the Do not
show this again check box in the lower-left corner of the window.

If you previously chose not to show the Ink Status window but now want it to appear
when you print, follow these steps:

1. For Windows 2000, click Start, and then click Settings. For Windows XP, click
Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
A list that includes the printers installed on your computer appears.

2. Highlight the printer name, and then right-click to display a list of options.

3. Click Properties.
The Printer Properties dialog box appears.

4. Click the Device Settings tab.

5. For Display Ink Status Window, click On, and then click OK.

Download printer software updates

Download the latest printer software update every few months to ensure you have the
latest features and improvements:

1. Make sure you are connected to the Internet.

2. For Windows 2000, click Start, click Programs, click HP, and then click HP
Software Update. For Windows XP, click Start, click All Programs, click HP,
and then click HP Software Update.

The HP Software Update window appears.

3. Click Next.
HP Software Update searches the HP Web site for printer software updates.

– If the computer has the most recent version of the printer software installed,

No updates are available for your system at this time appears in the HP
Software Update window.

– If the computer does not have the most recent version of the printer software

installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update window.

4. If a software update is available, select the check box beside the update name.

5. Click Install.

6. Follow the onscreen instructions.

Download HP Image Zone software

Installing the printer software update you download from the HP Web site does not
update the HP Image Zone software you might have installed on the computer. For
information about updating the HP Image Zone software, see the HP Image Zone Help.

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Maintenance

● Install print cartridges

● Set the auto-off feature

● Align the print cartridges

● Calibrate color

● Calibrate print quality

● Automatically clean print cartridges

● Print a test page

● View estimated ink levels

● Maintain the printer body

● Remove ink from your skin and clothing

● Manually clean print cartridges

● Maintain print cartridges

● Printer Toolbox

Install print cartridges

When you need to replace print cartridges, make sure you have the correct print
cartridges for your printer, and then install them in the print cartridge cradle.

Print cartridge combinations

For printing most documents, use the tri-color print cartridge and the black print
cartridge. When printing photos, use the photo print cartridge along with the tri-color
print cartridge.

Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the left side of the print cartridge cradle.

Install the black or photo print cartridge in the right side of the print cartridge cradle.

Note To easily identify the correct side of the cradle in which to install the

print cartridge, match the symbol on the print cartridge with the symbol above
the print cartridge cradle.

Selection numbers

When buying replacement print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number.

You can find the selection number in three places:

● Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge that you are
replacing.

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1 Selection number label

● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the
reference guide that came with the printer.

● Print Cartridge Information dialog box: For a list of print cartridge selection
numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then
click the Print Cartridge Information button.

Note This feature might not be available in your operating environment.

Ink-backup mode

The printer can operate with only one print cartridge installed. For more information,
see Ink-backup mode.

Installation instructions

Follow these steps to install a print cartridge:

1. Verify that the printer is turned on.

2. Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the In tray.

3. Open the printer cover.

4. Wait until the print cartridge cradle moves to the right side of the printer and is
idle and quiet.

5. Press down on the print cartridge, and then slide it out of the print cartridge cradle.

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6. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove
the plastic tape. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are on the
bottom and facing toward the printer.

1 Remove plastic tape

Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts.

Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical
connections. Do not remove the copper strips. They are required electrical
contacts.

7. Slide the print cartridge at a slight upward angle into the cradle until the cartridge
snaps into place.

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8. Close the printer cover.

Align the print cartridges for optimum print quality.

For information about storing print cartridges, see Maintain print cartridges.

For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see Print cartridge recovery.

Warning Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children.

Set the auto-off feature

Select the auto-off feature to automatically place the printer into idle mode after 30
minutes and to turn back on automatically when print jobs are sent to the printer.
Selecting auto-off cancels the FEMP energy savings mode.

Follow these steps to activate the auto-off feature:

1. For Windows 2000, click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers. For
Windows XP, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.

A list that includes the printers installed on your computer appears.

2. Highlight the printer name, and then right-click to display a list of options.

3. Click Properties.
The Printer Properties dialog box appears.

4. Click the Device Settings tab.

5. Select Activate the Hardware Auto-off feature, click On, and then click OK.

Note This feature might not be available in your operating environment.

Align the print cartridges

After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to ensure the best print quality.

To align print cartridges:

1. Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the In tray.

2. Open the printer Toolbox.

3. Click Align the Print Cartridges.

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4. Click Align, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

Note This feature might not be available in your operating environment.

Calibrate color

Perform a color calibration if the colors in photos that are printed with the photo print

cartridge consistently look incorrect.

Before performing a color calibration, align the print cartridges, and then reprint the
photo. If the color is still incorrect, perform a color calibration.

To calibrate color:

1. Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the In tray.

2. Verify that both a tri-color print cartridge and a photo print cartridge are installed
in the printer.

3. Open the printer Toolbox.

4. Click Calibrate Color.

5. Click Start, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

Note This feature might not be available in your operating environment.

Calibrate print quality

Perform a print quality calibration if light or dark horizontal lines appear in documents
that are printed with the tri-color and black print cartridges.

Before performing a print quality calibration, clean the print cartridges, and then reprint
the document. If the lines still occur, perform a print quality calibration.

Follow these steps to calibrate print quality:

1. Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the In tray.

2. Verify that both a black and a tri-color print cartridge are installed in the printer.

3. Open the printer Toolbox.

4. Click Print Quality Calibration.

5. Click Continue, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

Note This feature might not be available in your operating environment.

Automatically clean print cartridges

If your printed pages are missing lines or dots, or if they contain ink streaks, the print
cartridges might be low on ink or might need to be cleaned.

If the print cartridges are not low on ink, follow these steps to clean the print cartridges
automatically:

1. Open the printer Toolbox.

2. Click Clean the Print Cartridges.

3. Click Clean, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

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If your documents are still missing lines or dots after cleaning, replace the print

cartridges.

Caution Clean print cartridges only when necessary. Unnecessary cleaning

wastes ink and shortens the life of the cartridge.

Note This feature might not be available in your operating environment.

Print a test page

Follow these instructions to print a test page:

1. Open the printer Toolbox.

2. Click the Print a Test Page button, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

Note This feature might not be available in your operating environment.

View estimated ink levels

Follow these instructions to view the estimated ink levels of the print cartridges that
are installed in the printer:

1. Open the printer Toolbox.

2. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab.

Note If the print cartridges were used before being installed in the printer, the

estimated ink levels will not appear on the Estimated Ink Level tab.

The Estimated Ink Level tab also contains print cartridge ordering information. To view
this information, click the Print Cartridge Information button.

Note This feature might not be available in your operating environment.

Maintain the printer body

Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper in a fine mist, ink smudges will
eventually appear on the printer case and adjacent surfaces. To remove smudges,
stains, or dried ink from the exterior of the printer, use a soft cloth moistened with
water.

When cleaning the printer, keep these tips in mind:

● Do not clean the interior of the printer. Keep all fluids away from the interior.

● Do not use household cleaners or detergent. If a household cleaner or detergent

has been used on the printer, wipe the exterior surfaces with a soft cloth
moistened with water.

● Do not lubricate the support rod that the print cartridge cradle uses to slide back
and forth. Noise is normal when the cradle moves back and forth.

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Remove ink from your skin and clothing

Follow these instructions to remove ink from your skin and clothing:

Surface

Skin Wash the area with an abrasive soap.

White fabric Wash the fabric in cold water and use chlorine bleach.

Color fabric Wash the fabric in cold water and use sudsy ammonia.

Caution Always use cold water to remove ink from fabric. Warm or hot water

can set the ink into the fabric.

Remedy

Manually clean print cartridges

If the printer is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris can accumulate
on the print cartridge contacts.

Gather cleaning supplies

You will need the following items to clean the print cartridges.

● Distilled water (tap water can contain contaminants that can damage the print
cartridge)

● Cotton swabs or other soft, lint-free material that will not stick to the print cartridge

Be careful not to get ink on your hands or clothing as you clean.

Prepare to clean

1. Open the printer cover.

2. Wait until the print cartridge cradle moves to the right side of the printer and is
idle and quiet.

3. Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of paper, with the copper
strips facing up.

Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer for more

than 30 minutes.

Cleaning instructions

1. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with distilled water and squeeze any excess water
from the swab.

2. Wipe the print cartridge copper contacts with the cotton swab.

Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles. Touching the ink

nozzles will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.

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1 Ink nozzles (do not touch)

2 Copper contacts

3. Repeat this process until no ink residue or dust appears on the swab.

4. Insert the print cartridges in the printer, and then close the printer cover.

Maintain print cartridges

The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print
quality:

● Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages until they are needed. Print
cartridges should be stored at room temperatures (15° to 35° C or 59° to 95° F).

● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you are ready to
install the print cartridge in the printer. If the plastic tape has been removed from
the print cartridge, do not attempt to reattach it. Reattaching the tape damages
the print cartridge.

Follow these instructions to store print cartridges.

Store print cartridges

When print cartridges are removed from the printer, store them in an airtight plastic
container or in the print cartridge protector that comes with the photo print cartridge.

If you store the print cartridge in an airtight plastic container, make sure that the ink
nozzles are face down but are not in contact with the container.

Insert the print cartridge into the print cartridge protector

Slide the print cartridge at a slight angle into the protector, and snap it securely in
place.

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Remove the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector

Press down and back on the top of the protector to release the print cartridge. Slide
the print cartridge out of the protector.

Caution Do not drop the print cartridge. Dropping the print cartridge can

damage it.

Printer Toolbox

The printer Toolbox contains a number of useful tools to enhance the performance of
the printer.

Use the printer Toolbox to perform the following tasks:

● Set the auto-off function

● Align the print cartridges

● Calibrate color

● Calibrate print quality

● Clean the print cartridges

● Print a test page

● View estimated ink levels

Use the Toolbox

Follow these instructions to use the printer Toolbox:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Services tab, and then click the Service this device button.

Note This feature might not be available in your operating environment.

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Troubleshooting

● Printer does not print

● Paper jam

● Paper problems

● Printer is stalled

● Print cartridge problems

● Photos do not print correctly

● PictBridge problems

● Print quality is poor

● Document is misprinted

● Problems with borderless documents

● Error messages

● Printer lights are on or flashing

● Document prints slowly

● If you continue to have problems

Printer does not print

Verify the following

Verify the following conditions if the printer is not printing:

● The printer is connected to the power source.

● The cable connections are secure.

● The printer is turned on.

● The print cartridges are the correct print cartridges for the printer and are properly

installed.

● The paper or other media is correctly loaded in the In tray.

● The printer cover is closed.

● The rear access door is attached.

Check the printer lights

The printer lights indicate the printer status and alert you to potential problems.

For more information, see Printer lights are on or flashing.

Check the printer cable connection

If the printer cable is attached to a USB hub, a printing conflict might exist. Two
methods are available for solving the conflict:

● Attach the printer USB cable directly to your computer.

● When printing, do not use other USB devices that are attached to the hub.

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Check the print queue

The printer will not print if a print job is stalled in the print queue. To resolve a print job
that is stalled in the queue, complete the following steps:

1. For Windows 2000, click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers. For
Windows XP, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.

2. Double-click the name of the HP Deskjet printer.

3. Click the Printer menu, and then click Pause Printing.

4. Click the Printer menu again, and then click Cancel all documents.

5. Click Yes.

6. Click the Printer menu, and then click Resume Printing.

7. If there are still documents in the list, restart the computer.

8. After restarting, if there are still documents in the list, repeat steps 1–6.

If the printer still does not print

1. Select the topic below that best describes the problem:
– Paper jam

– Out-of-paper message
– Printer ejects paper

– Printer is stalled

2. If the printer still does not print, shut down, and then restart your computer.

Paper jam

Follow these steps to remove a paper jam:

1. Press the Resume button.
If the paper jam does not clear, then go to the next step.

2. Turn off the printer.

3. Remove the rear access door. Press the handle to the right, and then pull out the
door.

4. Remove any paper that is inside the printer by pulling it out from the back of the
printer.

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If you are printing labels, verify that a label did not become detached from the
label sheet while passing through the printer.

5. Replace the rear access door securely.

6. If the paper jam cannot be removed from the back of the printer, raise the printer
cover, remove the paper jam from the front of the printer, and then lower the cover.

Caution Remove the paper jam carefully as it is possible to damage the

printer when removing paper from the front.

7. Turn on the printer, and then press the Resume button.

8. Reprint the document.

Note If paper jams occur frequently, try using a heavier paper. See the

reference guide for paper weight specifications.

Paper problems

Printer does not feed paper

Try one or more of the following solutions:

● Reduce the number of sheets in the In tray.

● Remove the paper from the In tray, and then reload it.

● Use a different type of paper.

Printer ejects paper

If the printer ejects the paper, try one of the following solutions:

● If you are performing a color calibration, install both the tri-color and the photo
print cartridges.

● Verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from the print
cartridges.

● If you are printing a borderless document and the Resume light and a Print
Cartridge Status light are flashing, you might be trying to print a borderless
document with only the black print cartridge installed. When printing a borderless
document, always have the tri-color print cartridge and a black or photo print
cartridge installed.

Out-of-paper message

If an out-of-paper message appears, follow these guidelines.

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Paper jam

For information about clearing a paper jam, see the paper jam page.

Printer prints on multiple sheets at once

If the printer prints on multiple sheets at once, follow these guidelines.

Printer prints on multiple sheets at once

If the printer prints on multiple sheets at once, check the following:

Paper weight

The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is under the
recommended paper weight. Use paper that is within the recommended
specifications. For paper weight specifications, see the reference guide that came with
the printer.

Paper might be loaded improperly

The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is loaded too
far toward the back of the printer or if the paper guide is not positioned firmly against
the paper. Reload the paper into the In tray, pushing the paper until you feel
resistance, and then slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack.

The printer might also print on multiple sheets at once if different paper types are
loaded in the In tray. For example, photo paper might be mixed with plain paper.
Empty the In tray and load only the paper type that is appropriate for the document
that you are printing.

Printer is stalled

If the printer stalls while printing a document, press the Resume button. If the printer
does not start printing again, raise the printer cover, and then disconnect the power
cable from the back of the printer.

Caution First, check for any loose or broken parts in the printer. If you find

loose or broken parts, go to www.hp.com/support or contact HP. Support
phone numbers are listed in the reference guide that came with the printer or
at www.hp.com/support.

If there are no loose or broken parts, follow these steps:

1. Check for and remove any obstacles, such as packing tape or materials, that
prevent the print cartridges from moving back and forth.

2. Make sure the print cartridges are installed securely in the print cartridge cradle.

3. Make sure the tri-color print cartridge is installed in the left side of the cradle and
the black or photo print cartridge is installed in the right side of the cradle.

4. Check for and clear any paper jam.

5. Lower the printer cover.

6. Connect the power cable to the back of the printer, and then turn on the printer.
– If the Resume light is not flashing, continue printing the document.

– If the Resume light is flashing, press the Resume button.

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If the light still flashes, repeat the steps.

Print cartridge problems

Incorrect print cartridge

The printer can only print when the correct print cartridges are installed. If you receive
a print cartridge error message, one or both of the print cartridges cannot be used in
the printer.

To verify that you have the correct print cartridges:

1. Open the printer cover.

2. Read the selection number on the print cartridge label.

1 Selection number label

2 Warranty date

3. Check the list of print cartridges that can be used in the printer.
a. Open the printer Toolbox.

b. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab.
c. Click the Print Cartridge Information button and view the list of print

cartridge selection numbers.
The reference guide that came with the printer also shows the print cartridge

selection numbers.

4. Check the warranty date on the print cartridge.

5. If the print cartridge has the wrong selection number, or if the warranty date has
expired, install a new print cartridge.

6. Close the printer cover.
If the Resume light is not flashing, then the problem is solved.
If the Resume light is flashing, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support.

Print cartridge problem message

If you receive a message about a problem with one of the print cartridges, follow these
steps:

1. Raise the printer cover and remove the print cartridge that was named in the error
message.

2. Reinstall the print cartridge.

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If the Resume light is not flashing, the problem is solved.
If the Resume light is flashing, go to the next step.

3. Manually clean the print cartridge.

4. Reinsert the print cartridge in the printer and close the printer cover.
If the Resume light is still flashing, the print cartridge is faulty and must be replaced.

Note You can print with one print cartridge in ink-backup mode if you do

not have a replacement print cartridge available.

5. If the Resume light continues to flash after replacing the print cartridge, visit HP
Technical Support at www.hp.com/support.

"Printing in ink-backup mode" message

When the printer detects that only one print cartridge is installed, ink-backup mode is
initiated. This printing mode lets you print with a single print cartridge, but it slows the
printer and affects the quality of printouts.

If you receive the ink-backup mode message and two print cartridges are installed in
the printer, verify that the plastic tape has been removed from each print cartridge.
When the protective piece of plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the
printer cannot detect that the print cartridge is installed.

1 Remove plastic tape

"Print cartridge is in the wrong slot" message

If you receive this error message, the print cartridge is installed in the wrong side of
the print cartridge cradle.

Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the left print cartridge cradle compartment.

Install the black or photo print cartridge in the right print cartridge cradle compartment.

Note To easily identify the correct side of the cradle in which to install the

print cartridge, match the symbol on the print cartridge with the symbol above
the print cartridge cradle.

Photos do not print correctly

Check the paper tray

1. Verify that the photo paper in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down.
Verify that the photo paper is flat.

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2. Slide the paper forward until it stops.

3. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
Do not press the guide so firmly against the paper that the paper bends or curls.

Check the printer properties

Open the Printer Properties dialog box and verify the following options:

Tab

Setting

Size is: An appropriate paper size

Paper/Quality

Type is: An appropriate photo paper

Print Quality: Best or Maximum dpi

Colors are tinted or incorrect

If colors in photos appear tinted or incorrect, follow these steps:

1. Verify that neither print cartridge is low on ink.
If neither print cartridge is low on ink, proceed to step 2.

2. Align the print cartridges.

3. Reprint the photo.

4. If colors are still tinted or incorrect, calibrate the color.
Both a photo print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge must be installed for

color calibration.

5. Reprint the photo.

6. If colors continue to appear tinted or incorrect, open the Printer Properties dialog
box, click the Color tab, and then click the Advanced Color Settings button.

7. Adjust the colors by using the Advanced Color Settings dialog box.

Horizontal lines appear on a photo

If light or dark horizontal lines appear on photos, follow this procedure:

1. Clean the print cartridges.

2. Reprint the photo.

3. If horizontal lines still occur, perform a print quality calibration.

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A black and a tri-color print cartridge must be installed for print quality calibration.

4. Reprint the photo.

Part of the photo is faded

If part of the photo is faded, follow these guidelines.

Part of the photo is faded

Fading might occur on the edges or near the edges of a photo.

Fading occurs on the edges of a photo

Verify that the photo paper is not curled. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper
in a plastic bag and gently bend it in the opposite direction of the curl until the paper
lies flat. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that is not curled.

For instructions about preventing photo paper from curling, see Store and handle

photo paper.

Fading occurs near the edges of a photo

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If fading occurs approximately 25 to 63 mm (1.0 to 2.5 inches) from the edge of a
photo, try the following solutions:

● Install a photo print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge in the printer.

● Open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Paper/Quality tab, and then set

the Print Quality to Maximum dpi.

● Rotate the image 180°.

PictBridge problems

Images in a connected digital camera do not print

There are several reasons why images in a connected digital camera do not print:

● The digital camera is not PictBridge-compatible.

● The digital camera is not in PictBridge mode.

● The images are not in a supported format.

● You did not select any photos on the camera for printing.

Check the documentation that came with your camera to ensure it supports PictBridge.

If the camera does support PictBridge, make sure the camera is set to PictBridge
mode. For instructions on setting the camera to PictBridge mode, see the
documentation that came with the camera.

Verify that the digital camera is saving photos in a file format that the PictBridge
transfer feature supports:

● EXIF/JPEG

● JPEG

Before you connect the digital camera to the PictBridge port on the printer, select
some photos on the camera for printing.

PictBridge lights are flashing

State of the lights

Connection light and the Error light are
flashing

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Task

The printer has lost connection with the
camera while printing.

Check the USB connection.

(continued)

State of the lights Task

Connection light is on and the Error light
is flashing

The camera has lost power.

Replace the camera batteries or connect
it to a power supply.

Connection light is on and the Error light
flashes twice

The camera has requested an
unsupported command.

Print quality is poor

Streaks and missing lines

If your printed pages are missing lines or dots or if streaks appear, the print cartridges
might be low on ink or might need to be cleaned.

Print is faded

● Verify that neither of the print cartridges is low on ink.
If a print cartridge is low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge. For the

correct part numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer.

● Verify that a black print cartridge is installed.
If the black text and images on your printouts are faded, you might be printing

with only the tri-color print cartridge. Insert a black print cartridge, in addition to
the tri-color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality.

● Verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from the print
cartridges.

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1 Remove plastic tape

● Consider selecting a higher print quality.

Blank pages print

● The protective piece of plastic tape might still be attached to the print cartridges.
Verify that the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridges.

1 Remove plastic tape

● The print cartridges might be out of ink. Replace one or both empty print
cartridges.

● You might be trying to print a borderless document with only the black print
cartridge installed. When printing a borderless document, always have the tri­color print cartridge and a black or photo print cartridge installed.

Too much or too little ink appears on the page

Adjust the ink volume and dry time:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

3. Click Document Options, and then click Printer Features.

4. Click Dry Time, then select Change in the drop-down list, and then click the
Change button. A Dry Time slider appears.

5. Move the Dry Time slider toward Less or More.

6. Click OK.

7. Click Ink Volume, then select Change in the drop-down list, and then click the
Change button. An Ink Volume slider appears.

8. Move the Ink Volume slider toward Light or Heavy.

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Note If you increase the ink volume, move the Dry Time slider toward

More to avoid smearing the ink.

9. Click OK, and then click OK again.

Document is misprinted

Text and images are misaligned

If the text and images on your printouts are misaligned, then align the print cartridges.

Document is printed off-center or at an angle

1. Verify that the paper is correctly placed in the In tray.

2. Verify that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the paper.

3. Reprint the document.

Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place

Open the Printer Properties and confirm the following options:

Tab

Finishing Orientation: Verify the appropriate orientation.

Paper/Quality Size is: Verify the appropriate paper size.

Effects

If parts of the document are still missing, the printer settings might be overridden by
the software program print settings. Select the appropriate print settings from within
the software program.

Envelope is printed at an angle

1. Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the printer.

2. Confirm that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the envelope.

3. Reprint the envelope.

Document does not reflect the new print settings

The printer settings might differ from the software program print settings. Select the
appropriate print settings within the software program.

Setting

Scale to fit: Select this option to scale text and

graphics to the paper.

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Problems with borderless documents

Borderless printing guidelines

When printing borderless photos or brochures, follow these guidelines:

● Verify that the paper size that is specified in the Paper Size drop-down list on the
Printing Shortcuts tab matches the size of the paper that is loaded in the In tray.

● Select the appropriate paper type in the Paper Type drop-down list on the
Printing Shortcuts tab.

● If printing in grayscale, select Print in high quality grayscale on the Color
Option drop-down list on the Printing Shortcuts tab.

● Do not print borderless documents in ink-backup mode. Always have two print
cartridges installed in the printer when printing borderless documents.

Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo

If streaks appear in a light portion of a photo, approximately 63 mm (2.5 inches) from
one of the long edges of the photo, try the following solutions:

● Install a photo print cartridge in the printer.

● Rotate the image 180°.

● Open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Paper/Quality tab, and then set

the Print Quality to Maximum dpi.

Horizontal lines appear on a photo

If light or dark horizontal lines appear on photos:

1. Clean the print cartridges.

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2. Reprint the photo.

3. If the lines still occur, perform a print quality calibration.
Both a black and a tri-color print cartridge must be installed for print quality

calibration.

4. Reprint the photo.

Image is printed at an angle

Verify that no problem exists with the source image. For example, if you are printing a
scanned image, verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned.

If the problem is not caused by the source image, follow these steps:

1. Remove all paper from the In tray.

2. Load the paper correctly in the In tray.

3. Verify that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the paper.

4. Follow loading instructions for the paper type.

Ink smears

Follow these guidelines if ink smears appear on the back of the photos, or if the paper
sticks together:

● Use an HP photo paper.

● Verify that the photo paper is not curled. If the photo paper is curled, place the

paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it the opposite direction of the curl until the
paper lies flat.

If the paper is not curled, then follow these steps:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

3. Click Document Options, and then click Printer Features.

4. Click Dry Time, then select Change in the drop-down list, and then click the
Change button. A Dry Time slider appears.

5. Move the Dry Time slider toward More, and then click OK.

6. Click Ink Volume, then select Change in the drop-down list, and then click the
Change button. An Ink Volume slider appears.

7. Move the Ink Volume slider toward Light, and then click OK.

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Note The colors in the image might become lighter.

8. Click OK.

If the problem persists, try the following steps:

1. Remove the photo paper, and then load plain paper in the In tray.

2. Press and hold down the Print Cancel button until the printer starts printing a self­test page, and then release the button.

3. Repeat step 2 until the self-test page contains no ink smears.

Part of the photo is faded

If part of the photo is faded, follow these guidelines.

Photo has unwanted border

If the photo has an unwanted border, follow these guidelines.

Part of the photo is faded

Fading can occur on different parts of a photo.

Fading occurs on the edges of a photo

Verify that photo paper is not curled. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in a
plastic bag and gently bend it in the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies
flat. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that is not curled.

For instructions about preventing photo paper from curling, see Storing and handling

photo paper.

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Fading occurs near the edges of a photo

If fading occurs approximately 25 to 63 mm (1.0 to 2.5 inches) from the edge of a
photo, try the following solutions:

● Install a photo print cartridge in the printer.

● Open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Paper/Quality tab, and then set

the Print Quality to Maximum dpi.

● Rotate the image 180°.

Photo has an unwanted border

The following conditions can create an unwanted border.

For most paper types

If the photo has an unwanted border, try one of the following solutions:

● Align the print cartridges.

● Open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Paper/Quality tab, and then

verify that the selected paper size matches both the paper size that the photo is
formatted for and the size of the paper that is loaded in the In tray.

● Verify that no problem exists with the source image. For example, if you are
printing a scanned image, verify that the image was not crooked when it was
scanned.

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For photo paper with a tear-off tab

If the border appears below the tear-off tab, remove the tab.

If the border appears above the tear-off tab:

● Align the print cartridges.

● Verify that no problem exists with the source image. For example, if you are

printing a scanned image, verify that the image was not crooked when it was
scanned.

Error messages

Out of paper message

If you receive an out of paper message, follow these guidelines.

"There was an error writing to USB port"

The printer might not be receiving correct data from another USB device or USB hub.
Connect the printer directly to the USB port on the computer.

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"Two-way communication cannot be established" or "Printer not responding"

The printer might not be able to communicate with the computer if the USB cable is
too long.

If you receive this error message, make sure that the USB cable is not greater than 5
meters (approximately 16 feet, 5 inches) in length.

Incorrect print cartridge message

The printer can only print when the correct print cartridges are installed. If you receive
an incorrect print cartridge message, follow these instructions.

Print cartridge problem message

If you receive a message stating there is a problem with the print cartridge, the print
cartridge might be faulty. Follow these instructions to resolve the problem.

"Print cartridge carriage is stalled"

Follow these steps if the printer stalls while you are printing a document.

"Print cartridge is in the wrong slot"

If you receive this error message, the print cartridge is installed in the wrong side of
the print cartridge cradle.

Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the left print cartridge cradle compartment.

Install the black or photo print cartridge in the right print cartridge cradle compartment.

"Printing in ink-backup mode"

When the printer detects that only one print cartridge is installed, ink-backup mode is
initiated. This printing mode lets you print with a single print cartridge, but it slows the
printer and affects the quality of printouts.

If you receive the ink-backup mode message and two print cartridges are installed in
the printer, verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from each
print cartridge. When plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the printer
cannot detect that the print cartridge is installed.

Out-of-paper message

Follow the appropriate steps for the condition that exists.

If the In tray contains paper

1. Verify the following:
– A sufficient amount of paper is in the In tray (at least ten sheets).

– The In tray is not overly full.
– The paper stack is touching the back of the In tray.

2. Slide the paper guide so it fits firmly against the edge of the paper.

3. Press the Resume button to continue printing.

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If the In tray is empty

1. Load paper in the tray.

2. Press the Resume button to continue printing.

Printer lights are on or flashing

What the lights indicate

The printer lights indicate the printer status.

1 Power light

2 Resume light

Power light is flashing

1 Power light

If the Power light is flashing, the printer is preparing to print. The light stops flashing
when the printer has received all data.

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Resume light is flashing

1 Resume light

If the Resume light is flashing, check the following conditions:

● The printer might be out of paper.
Place paper in the In tray, and then press the Resume button.

● There might be a paper jam.
Follow these instructions to clear a paper jam.

● The print cartridges are the correct print cartridges for the printer and are properly

installed.

● A print cartridge might be low on ink.
If a print cartridge is low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge.

● The printer might be stalled.
Follow these instructions to correct a stalled printer.

Both lights are flashing

The printer might need to be restarted.

1. Press the Power button to turn off the printer, and then press the Power button to
restart the printer.

Proceed to step 2 if the lights continue to flash.

2. Press the Power button to turn off the printer.

3. Disconnect the printer power cord from the electrical outlet.

4. Reconnect the printer power cord to the electrical outlet.

5. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.

Document prints slowly

Multiple software programs are open

The computer resources are insufficient for the printer to print at its optimum speed.

To increase printer speed, close all unnecessary software programs when printing.

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Complex documents, graphics, or photos are printing

Documents containing graphics or photos print more slowly than text documents.

Best or maximum dpi print mode is selected

The printer prints more slowly when Best or maximum dpi is selected as the print
quality. To increase the printer speed, select a different print quality mode.

Printer is in ink-backup mode

The printer might print more slowly if it is in ink-backup mode.

To increase the print speed, use two print cartridges in the printer.

Printer software is outdated

Outdated printer software might be installed.

For information about updating the printer software, see the software update page.

Computer does not meet system requirements

If your computer does not have enough RAM or a large amount of free space on the
hard drive, the printer processing time will be longer.

1. Verify that the computer hard disk space, RAM, and processor speed meet the
system requirements.

The system requirements are listed in the reference guide that came with the
printer.

2. Make space available on the hard drive by deleting unwanted files.

If you continue to have problems

If you continue to have problems after investigating the troubleshooting topics, shut
down your computer and then restart it.

If you still have questions after restarting your computer, visit HP Technical Support at

www.hp.com/support.

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12

Supplies

● Paper

● USB cables

Paper

To order media such as HP Premium Paper, HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film,
HP Iron-On Paper, or HP Greeting Cards, go to www.hp.com.

Choose your country/region, and then select Buy or Shopping.

USB cables

C6518A HP USB A–B 2–meter cable

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Specifications

● Printer specifications

Printer specifications

See the reference guide that came with your printer for complete printer
specifications, including this information:

● Types, sizes, and weights of paper and other printing media that can be used
with your printer

● Print speeds and resolutions

● Power requirements

● Computer operating system requirements

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Environmental information

● Environmental statement

● Print cartridge recovery

Environmental statement

Hewlett-Packard continuously improves the design processes of its deskjet printers to
minimize the negative impact on the office environment and on the communities
where printers are manufactured, shipped, and used.

Reduction and elimination

Paper use: The Print Cancel button allows the user to save paper by quickly

canceling a print job as needed. This equipment is suitable for using recycled papers
(in accordance with EN 12281:2002).

Recycled paper: All paper documentation for this printer is printed on recycled paper.

Ozone: Ozone-depleting chemicals such as CFCs have been eliminated from Hewlett-

Packard's manufacturing processes.

Recycling

Design for recycling has been incorporated into this printer. The number of materials
has been kept to a minimum while ensuring proper functionality and reliability.
Dissimilar materials have been designed to separate easily. Fasteners and other
connections are easy to locate, access, and remove using common tools. High priority
parts have been designed to access quickly for efficient disassembly and repair.

Printer packaging: The packaging materials for this printer have been selected to
provide maximum protection for the least cost possible, while attempting to minimize
environmental impact and facilitate recycling. The rugged design of the HP Deskjet
printer assists in minimizing both packaging materials and damage rates.

Plastic parts: All major plastics and plastic parts are marked according to
international standards. All plastic parts used in the printer housing and chassis are
technically recyclable and all use a single polymer.

Product longevity: To ensure the longevity of your HP Deskjet printer, HP provides
the following:

● Extended warranty: Details can be found in the reference guide that came with
your printer.

● Replacement parts and consumables are available for a limited period after
production has stopped.

● Product take-back: To return this product to HP at the end of its useful life, go to

www.hp.com/recycle. To return empty print cartridges to HP, see print cartridge
recovery.

Note The extended warranty and product take-back options are not

available in all countries/regions.

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Recycling information for the European Union

Important recycling information for our customers in the European Union: To

preserve the environment, this product must be recycled after its useful life as
required by law. The symbol below indicates that this product may not be disposed in
the general trash. Please return the product for proper recovery/disposal to the
authorized collection location nearest to you. For more information regarding return
and recycling of HP products generally, please visit www.hp.com/hpinfo/

globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/index.html.

Energy consumption

This printer was designed with energy conservation in mind. Not only does this save
natural resources, but it also saves money without affecting the high performance of
the printer. The printer meets the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)
requirements, the US government energy savings initiative aimed at reducing power
when the printer is turned OFF.

Energy consumption in standby mode: See the reference guide for energy
consumption specifications.

Energy consumption in off-mode: When the printer is off, an amount of energy is
still being consumed. Energy consumption can be prevented by turning the printer
power off, then disconnecting the end of the printer power cord from the electrical
source.

Print cartridge recovery

Customers interested in recycling their genuine HP print cartridges can participate in
HP's Planet Partner's Program for inkjet cartridges. HP offers this program in more
countries/regions than any other inkjet cartridge manufacturer in the world. This
program is provided as a free service to HP customers as an environmentally sound
solution for these products at end-of-life.

To participate, simply follow the directions provided on HP's Web site at this address:

www.hp.com/recycle. This service is not available in all countries/regions. Customers

may be asked for their name, phone number, and address.

Because HP's unique recycling processes are very sensitive to material
contamination, we cannot take back and recycle cartridges from other manufacturers.
The end products of the recycling process are used in the manufacture of new
products, and HP must ensure the composition of the material is consistent. To do
that, we recycle only HP original cartridges. This program does not extend to refilled
cartridges.

Returned cartridges are separated for purification into raw materials for use in other
industries to manufacture new products. Examples of products made from recycled
HP print cartridge materials include automobile parts, trays used in microchip

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fabrication processes, copper wire, steel plates, and the precious materials used in
electronics. Depending on the model, HP is able to recycle up to 65% of the print
cartridge by weight. The remaining parts that cannot be recycled (ink, foam, and
composite parts) are disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner.

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Index

A

accessibility 2
adaptive lighting 20
aligning print cartridges 58
auto-off feature 58

B

booklet printing 37
borderless printing guidelines
76
brightness 22
brochure printing 31
buttons

Power button 7
Print Cancel button 8
Resume button 8

C

calibrating print quality 59
cleaning

print cartridges
automatically 59
print cartridges manually 61

printer body 60
color calibration 59
color tone 22
custom paper size 46

D

default print settings 43
digital photos 19
document printing 29
document prints slowly

complex documents are

printing 84

ink-backup mode 84

maximum dpi selected 84

multiple programs are

open 83

printer software is

outdated 84

system requirements 84
dpi, maximum 21
duplexing 47

E

e-mail printing 27
energy consumption 88
envelope printing 30
environmental statement 87
error messages

out-of-paper message 81
estimated ink level 60
Exif Print 22

F

Fast/economical printing 42

G

general everyday printing 43
grayscale printing 43
greeting card printing 33

H

Hewlett-Packard Company
notices 2
HP Image Zone software

Downloading 54
HP Instant Share 24

I

Image Zone software

Downloading 54
In tray 10
incorrect print cartridge 68
index card printing 36
Ink Status window 53
ink, removing ink from skin and
clothing 61
ink-backup mode 14
installing print cartridges 55
Instant Share 24
iron-on transfer printing 40

L

label printing 35
letter printing 28
lights

all lights are flashing 83

PictBridge 9

Power light 7

Power light is flashing 82
Resume light 8
Resume light is flashing 83

low ink 60

M

maintenance

print cartridges 62
printer body 60

maximum dpi 21

N

networking 15

O

Other photo projects 23
Out tray 11

P

page order, setting 45
paper guide 10
paper jam 65
paper trays

folding paper trays 12
In tray 10
Out tray 11

unfolding paper trays 9
paper type, selecting 46
photo brightening 20
photo paper, storing and
handling 23
photo print cartridge 20
photo printing

borderless photos 16

photos with a border 18

saving money 23
photo printing problems

colors are incorrect 70

part of photo is faded 71

verifying print settings 70
Photo projects 23
PhotoREt printing 21
Photos

Online sharing 24

Other projects 23

Sharing 24

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Index

photos, digital 19
PictBridge

lights 9
PictBridge printing 25
PictBridge problems 72
postcard printing 34
poster printing 39
presentation printing 43
print cartridge is in the wrong
slot message 69
print cartridge problem
message 68
print cartridges

aligning 58

cleaning automatically 59

cleaning manually 61

installing 55

maintaining 62

ordering information 60

photo print cartridge 20

recycling 88

replacing 13

selection numbers 55

storing 62

used with the printer 13
print preview 45
print quality 44
print quality, calibrating 59
print settings

advanced color settings 22

changing 53

default settings 43
print task quick sets 46
printer does not feed paper 66
printer ejects paper 66
printer features 6
printer is not printing 64
printer is stalled 67
printer lights are flashing 82
printer properties 53
printer software updates,
download 54
printer Toolbox 63
Printing

Other photo projects 23
printing

4800 x 1200 optimized

dpi 21

booklets 37

borderless photos 16

brochures 31

custom paper size 46

digital photos 19

documents 29
e-mails 27
envelopes 30
Exif Print 22
Fast/economical 42
from a digital camera 25
general everyday printing
43
grayscale 43
greeting cards 33
high quality 21
index cards and small
media 36
iron-on transfers 40
labels 35
letters 28
maximum dpi 21
multiple pages on single
sheet 45
PhotoREt 21
photos 16
photos with a border 18
postcards 34
posters 39
presentation printing 43
print preview 45
print quality 44
print settings 53
print task quick sets 46
resizing documents 50
selecting a paper type 46
setting the page order 45
tips 42
transparencies 35
two-sided printing 47
watermarks 51

with one print cartridge 14
printing in ink-backup mode
message 69
Printing Shortcuts tab 42
printing tips 42

R

Real Life technologies 19
recycling

print cartridges 88
red-eye removal 20
removing ink from skin and
clothing 61
resizing documents 50

S

saturation 22
settings 53
Sharing photos with family and
friends 24
sharpness 20
SmartFocus 20
smoothing 20

T

Terms and conventions in
manual 2
test page, printing 60
Toolbox 63
transparency printing 35
troubleshooting

all lights are flashing 83
blank pages print 74
borderless printing
guidelines 76
borderless printing
problems 76
document does not reflect
new print settings 75
document is printed off­center or at angle 75
document prints slowly 83
envelope prints at angle 75
error messages 80
horizontal lines appear on
photo 70
image prints at angle 77
incorrect print cartridge 68
ink smears 77
misprinted document 75
multiple pages print at
once 67
out-of-paper message 81
paper jam 65
parts of the document are
missing or in wrong place
75
photo printing problems 69
PictBridge problems 72
poor print quality 73
Power light is flashing 82
print cartridge is in the
wrong slot message 69
print cartridge problem
message 68
print is faded 73
printer does not feed
paper 66

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printer ejects paper 66
printer is not printing 64
printer is stalled 67
printing in ink-backup
mode message 69
Resume light is flashing 83
streaks and missing lines
73
streaks on photo 76
text and images are
misaligned 75
too little ink on the page 74
too much ink on the page
74
unwanted border on
photo 79

two-sided printing 47

U

updates, download printer
software 54
USB

cable 85
connecting to the printer 15

W

watermarks 51
What's This help 53

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